The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 812 - 781: Moved, Praised

Chapter 812: Chapter 781: Moved, Praised

When Grandma Wang heard Jiang Lifang say this, her heart warmed.

"Okay, I accept, I’ll go inside and change," Grandma Wang said with a smile, displaying her appreciation for the gift by praising it or using it immediately.

Grandma Wang went inside to change her clothes.

Jiang Lifang entered the kitchen to help He Tiantian cook and, upon hearing that her mother-in-law had already given a gift, laughed and said, "I’ve also prepared a gift for Grandma Wang. Mom, please watch the pot; just turn off the heat once it boils."

"Okay, I’ll keep an eye on the kitchen," Jiang Lifang laughed, and compared to her mother-in-law, she also adored Aunt Wang.

Originally, when she needed to work and there was no one to take care of her children, it was Aunt Wang who came over to help.

Now she even helps take care of her grandson; all of these were acts of kindness.

Jiang Lifang felt very grateful in her heart towards Aunt Wang, thinking of her as her true mother-in-law, while the one in Yanjing was merely the woman who had given birth to her husband.

He Tiantian entered the dining room with the cake and placed it in the middle of the table.

"Oh, oh, let’s eat cake, let’s eat cake!" Huo Ruimin exclaimed excitedly, "It’s a birthday, let’s eat cake······"

Huo Ruihua followed behind his sister, looking at the cake box in He Tiantian’s hands.

Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang brought the dishes to the dining room table.

He Tiantian opened the box, then placed a candle on top, and set a lighter beside it.

The cake had four words on top, "Happy Birthday."

He Tiantian listened and said with a smile, "Wait a moment, once Grandma Wang blows out the candle, then we can eat the cake. But before eating the cake, you have to wish Grandma Wang a happy birthday first."

Huo Ruimin and Huo Ruihua ran off to find Grandma Wang.

Grandma Wang had changed into the blue coat Jiang Lifang bought her; it fitted perfectly and looked beautiful.

"Happy birthday, Grandma Wang."

"Happy birthday, Grandma Wang," Huo Ruihua and Huo Ruimin said cheerfully.

"Good, good," Grandma Wang, pulled between the two children, arrived at the dining room in a buoyant mood, smiling.

Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang were already standing by.

"Happy birthday, Aunt Wang," Huo Zhekun said, "May you have this day each year and such mornings forever."

"Thank you," Grandma Wang said with a smile. "Everyone sit down."

He Tiantian took out an exquisite wooden box containing a pair of modern Hetian jade bracelets, which she had bought for six hundred yuan. Although not very expensive, the quality of the jade was truly excellent.

"Grandma Wang, this is my gift to you," He Tiantian said. "See if you like it? Does it fit?"

Seeing this, Grandma Wang was even happier and said, "Today I get to receive so many gifts."

"From now on, we will celebrate your birthday every year," He Tiantian said with a smile. "I wish you a long life of a hundred years."

GranThedma Wang opened the box, her face frozen in astonishment, and said, "Tiantian, this bracelet is too precious; I can’t accept it. And at my age, it’s not appropriate for me to wear something so fancy! Better you keep it for yourself."

He Tiantian smiled and said, "Grandma Wang, this is your birthday gift, please accept it!"

Jiang Lifang smiled, took the bracelet, and put it on Aunt Wang’s wrist, saying, "Aunt Wang, at home, you are our elder. You give us meticulous care, and we do our best to respect you."

"Yes, Grandma Wang, look, I give gifts to grandmas on both sides and the grandma from Qijia Village, and they never refuse. You are my elder too, so please don’t refuse."

Grandma Wang was very touched, took out a handkerchief to wipe her eyes, and said, "Alright, I’ll accept it then."

He Tiantian placed another bracelet on Grandma Wang and then stood up to light the candles, saying, "Grandma Wang, blow out the candles and make a wish!"

"Oh my, Westerners have so many rituals for birthdays," Grandma Wang laughed and, following He Tiantian’s instructions, blew out the candles and made a wish in her heart.

"Next year, I’ll celebrate it in Chinese style for you, and I’ll personally make you longevity peaches," He Tiantian said with a smile, proud of her tasty and attractive longevity peaches.

"Grandma Wang, can we eat the cake?" Huo Ruimin ran over and asked Grandma Wang, for it was her birthday, and as the birthday star, she had the final say.

"Alright, let’s have cake," Grandma Wang said with a laugh. "Tiantian, hurry and cut the cake for the kids."

"Okay," He Tiantian replied, cutting smaller pieces for the two children, placing them in little bowls, and letting them eat with spoons by themselves.

She then cut pieces for grandpa, grandma, and Grandma Wang.

And finally, she cut a piece for herself.

Master Tang’s pastries were also excellent; she had made this cake.

Now the pastry shop, with Master Tang’s family and apprentices, had ten people, and the business was very good.

Especially after the introduction of birthday cakes, almost every day, they were able to take orders for over a dozen, whereas Chinese-style pastries only accounted for thirty percent of the bakery’s sales.

However, she thought that when the economy was better, they could open some teahouses, and then Chinese-style pastries might sell a bit more.

Finally, He Tiantian took out a camera and took photos of everyone.

Grandma Wang was very happy, continuously praising He Tiantian.

"Lifang, Tiantian is such a good daughter-in-law," Grandma Wang said to Jiang Lifang in private as she was escorted back to her room.

Jiang Lifang smiled and said, "Yes, she really is, a blessing for Yingjie and also for me."

"Between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, mutual understanding is essential for improving the relationship," Grandma Wang said, "Alright, it’s getting late; you should also go rest. Thank you, I had a very happy day today."

"It’s what we should do," Jiang Lifang laughed, helped Grandma Wang settle down in bed, and then got up to close the door and leave.

Jiang Lifang and Huo Zhekun went back home.

"Tiantian is really great," Huo Zhekun said, "She takes care of everyone, from family affairs to personal matters, both the young and the old."

"Just now Aunt Wang was also praising Tiantian," Jiang Lifang said, "I have good judgment; when Tiantian was so little, I took a liking to her, and it really paid off. Shuping and Jingyu’s lovingly raised daughter has benefited our family."

"Haha, yes," Huo Zhekun stated proudly, "My job was also steadily launched with the support of Jingyu and Qi Shuliang. Up to now, dozens of companies have settled in Nan City, and we have exceeded this year’s targets."

"Yes, as long as they start production and make money, it will attract more people," Jiang Lifang said, "For our family, leaving Yanjing, in some ways, is better for you."

"Yes, in Yanjing, everything I did was restricted," Huo Zhekun said, "In Nan City, I have a solid foundation, and with the appreciation of the leadership above, it’s easy to achieve results. Yingjie is also doing well; without his information, I couldn’t have gained such recognition from top leaders."

"Yingjie and Tiantian are a match made in heaven," Jiang Lifang said, "Both are so outstanding. It’s just that our son, once he starts working, is away for months, making it tough on Tiantian. If I put myself in her shoes, if you were away for half a year, I would definitely miss you a lot."